A recently released title by Catherine Schmitt, communications director for Maine Sea Grant College Program at the University of Maine, was included in a Portland Press Herald roundup of new books and an exhibit that highlight Acadia National Park’s 100th anniversary. “Historic Acadia National Park: The Stories Behind One of America’s Great Treasures,” includes 12 […]
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Information provided by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension about how to grow, use and store in-season fruits and vegetables in Maine was featured in a Sun Journal column about preparing fresh-from-the-garden produce. The author refers to UMaine Extension as a “local resource to answer your questions and provide great advice in case you need […]
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Preserving the harvest will be the focus of a University of Maine Cooperative Extension workshop 1–4 p.m. Thursday, July 21 at the UMaine Extension office, 9 Olson Road, South Paris. Taught by UMaine Extension food preservation community education assistant Kate McCarty, the hands-on workshop uses recommended preservation methods for canning and freezing garden vegetables, including […]
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Summer is here and many in Maine are spending more time outdoors. The University of Maine Cooperative Extension offers information and recommendations on a variety of topics from growing berries, to preserving and cooking them. Featured bulletins: Growing Rhubarb in Maine Strawberries Vegetables and Fruits for Health: Wild Blueberries Vegetables and Fruits for Health: Raspberries […]
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David Yarborough, a blueberry specialist with the University of Maine’s Cooperative Extension, spoke with WVII (Channel 7) about this year’s crop. “We had a very unusual spring,” Yarborough said. “With the mild winter we didn’t get much frost in the ground. So in April we had very warm temperatures, so the plants took up water. […]
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WABI (Channel 5) reported on the Maine Robotics Camp being held at the University of Maine. The camp is designed for children who are 9 to 12 years old and have no technical experience. Participants start out learning basic principles about design and finish with building a simple robot from scratch, according to the report. […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension publishes information to help find, grow, use and store in-season fruits and vegetables in Maine. A variety of bulletins can be ordered or downloaded online. July favorites include “Let’s Preserve: Snap Beans,” “Let’s Preserve: Pickles,” “Vegetables and Fruits for Health: Cucumbers” and “Vegetables and Fruits for Health: Green Beans and […]
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Kate McCarty, a food preservation assistant with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, spoke with the Portland Press Herald for an article about swapping out white sugar with other sweeteners, such as honey or maple syrup, in jam recipes. According to McCarty, cooks can’t simply do a one-for-one swap because both honey and maple syrup […]
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James Dill, pest management specialist with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, was interviewed for a Bangor Daily News article about strategies he uses to keep small and larger mammals out of his garden. “A lot of people hang small bars of soap around their gardens,” he said. “For some reason, deer hate soap.” Dill […]
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The Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel ran a media release about a University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Maine Sea Grant program that trains volunteers to become citizen scientists. Signs of the Seasons training will be offered 4-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 29, at Maine Lakes Resource Center in Belgrade. For more information and to register, […]
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